Bollywood Says is a poster series by Stree, a youth-led initiative started by students of IIT Delhi for gender sensitization, that aims to show the inherent sexism and a deep patriarchal shade in Bollywood dialogues.
They are a bunch of college students who conduct workshops and discussions in various schools and colleges of Delhi with an aim to sensitize those students about the small things in our daily lives that lead to gender-based crimes and violence. By helping the educated youth realize the root cause of sexual harassment, they hope to see a much more egalitarian society in the coming generations.
A man stalking and chasing you ‘consistently’ is harassment, not love.
Women are not resources, waiting to be exploited.
A woman is customized according to HIS needs.
Life partners are equal and not demi-god/goddess.
Bangles are not a symbol of weakness and submission.
Patriarchy forces men to hide their pain and emotions.
It is not eve-teasing, but sexual harassment and it is not funny.
No, honour doesn’t lie between the legs of a woman.
Expressing one’s emotions is NOT melodrama.
Only men want sex and only women want stability and commitment: perfect generalization!
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Way to go Stree! Amazing work you guys are doing. Missed you in the OBR event this year. Please rope in more girls in your group.